Great news from the Dr.

You all remember we started the cancer count around 460 in July when I was in real bad shape. Then it dropped off to 35 or so around December and in January it dropped to 8.1.  Now that its February the count is down to 7.6.  That is great news. The Dr. wants to see a downward trend or level.

So for now we will maintain the every 2 week chemo treatments. As the Dr. says I have a "lot" going on with my particular cancer and there is no reason to not keep up the treatments.

I am only on 2 chemicals now - the standard 5FU chemo and a new chemical called "Avaston" that starves the blood vesssels that feed the cancer cells. The good news is I am responding well to the treatments and there is no need to change the protocol. But if and when we do have to switch the Dr. mentioned that there is a "new" protocol now so we'll just keep our heads up with hope for a good future!

The neuropathy is better and the Dr. says the farther away (longer) I am off the Oxal (got off in December) the better the foot drop and eventually the hands will get better. I can't wait - with renewed energy and a better foot I can motivate faster - almost like old times.

Of course the 3 days of chemo still take there toll with side effects - the old "flu" like symptoms for 5 days or so.

But all in all things are much better and I look forward to continued improvement. I know Sandy appreciates this as well since I can start helping her a little. I am really spoiled now because she is such a good nurse. Did I mention I actually put on 5 lbs? And the cancer is count is down at the same time? That's great!